Seminar | Alternative Dispute Resolution

Lawyer Mediators get to Issues other Mediators Cannot
Tuesday 13th June 2006
at 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE

Welcome
David Shapiro
Panel of Independent Mediators

In favour of the resolution
Stephen Ruttle Q.C.
Brick Court Chambers

Nicholas Pryor
Independent Commercial Mediator

Against the resolution
David Richbell
Independent Commercial Mediator

Andrew Acland
Conflict analyst, mediator and facilitator

Timetable
08.30am Registration/refreshments
08.40am Welcome
08.45am Debate begins
09.45am Open to the floor
10.15am Vote

Programme

• Commercial Mediations often involve legal issues. Should these be tested or should the Mediator focus solely on the parties’ business interests?
• Do non lawyer Mediators help reduce the risk that the mediation will be over lawyered?
• Is it a job of the Mediator to help the parties explore the legal issues?
• Who is best able to communicate with the parties and their legal advisors?
• Who is best able to evaluate all the different risks involved in the underlying dispute?
• What kind of Mediator do the parties want?

Training
SJ Berwin LLP is accredited as a provider of continuing professional development by the Law Society and other professional bodies. Attendance at each seminar qualifies as 1.5 CPD hours, quoting reference 012/SJBE. Seating is limited to 160 people so please reply promptly to reserve your place. If you do not receive our Resolution newsletter but would like to, please send your details to carly.fanshaw@sjberwin.com

RSVP
RSVP by email to carly.fanshaw@sjberwin.com including in the message your name and organisation. Alternatively by fax on 020 7111 2000. Colleagues are welcome to come with you or in your place, but please let us know if this is the case.